Staff Technology Manager – Suspension

General Motors

Staff Technology Manager for Suspension at GM, leading chassis technology strategy and roadmap development for future vehicles. Collaborating cross-functionally to enhance vehicle performance and customer experiences.

Posted 5/22/2026full-timeMilford • Missouri • 🇺🇸 United StatesLeadWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Set and communicate steering technology vision to optimize vehicle / system performance and elevate key KPIs.
Own the suspension roadmap and content plan across programs, architectures, and hardware/software variants.
Lead cross-functional alignment (executive leadership, engineering, programs, suppliers, finance, etc.) on strategy, roadmap, and content decisions.
Translate strategy into execution by driving technology initiatives/PRDs, rollout plans, and make-vs-buy decisions.
Analyze the market, competitors, and technologies to identify opportunities, gaps, risks, and new capability needs.
Develop and justify business cases for new technologies and secure leadership alignment and funding.
Define, track, and report KPIs on technology adoption, performance, and customer/business impact; monitor product health and drive continuous improvement.
Lead an additional chassis product area (small in size & scope) as a second-dimensional assignment.

Requirements

What you’ll need

8+ years chassis systems experience (steering, braking, suspension, driveline), including 3+ years focused on steering.
3+ years leading chassis architecture Pugh trade off studies that drive vehicle contenting and business cases.
Proven cross-functional leader with a track record of negotiating alignment on technology plans and content across diverse stakeholders in fast-paced development environments.
Strong systems background developing new electro-mechanical systems with embedded electronics and software.
Exceptional communicator able to integrate vision, strategy, and deep technical detail into clear narratives for all organizational levels.
Highly autonomous program leader managing multiple complex initiatives, resolving ambiguous technical problems without precedent, and delivering results.
Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Computer Science, or equivalent.

Benefits

Comp & perks

GM offers a variety of health and wellbeing benefit programs.
Benefit options include medical, dental, vision, Health Savings Account, Flexible Spending Accounts, retirement savings plan, sickness and accident benefits, life insurance, paid vacation & holidays, tuition assistance programs, employee assistance program, GM vehicle discounts and more.

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Hard Skills & Tools

chassis systemssteering systemsbraking systemssuspension systemsdriveline systemselectro-mechanical systemsembedded electronicssoftware developmentPugh trade off studiesKPI tracking

Soft Skills

cross-functional leadershipnegotiationcommunicationstrategic thinkingproblem-solvingautonomyinitiative managementstakeholder alignmentcontinuous improvementnarrative integration

Certifications

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical EngineeringBachelor’s degree in Mechanical EngineeringBachelor’s degree in Computer Science